Season 2011 - 2012

September 16 - October 9, 2011: A simple love potion throws modern-day witch, Gillian Holroyd, into a storm of mischief and emotional turmoil. Her handsome neighbor is now madly in love with her, but if he discovers he's been bewitched, he may vanish from her life forever. Gillian finds out that love can cast its own spell, but falling in love might mean giving up her powers. Will Gillian settle for the humdrum life of a mere mortal? Does she have a choice? What about her beloved cat and familiar, Pyewacket? This delightful comedy was the basis for both the movie of the same name starring Kim Novak, Jimmy Stewart, and Jack Lemmon, and the popular 1960's TV series Bewitched. Director - Kendra Malm

7:55pm: Sept 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30; Oct 1, 6, 7, 8
1:55pm: Sept 25; Oct 2, 9

October 28 - November 20, 2011: Unable to live on her meager pension (and down to her last can of cat food), elderly Esmerelda Quipp, a retired Shakespearian actress, discovers that there is one place where she can be guaranteed food, shelter, and good company: JAIL. She devises a clever plan to be sent there to stay. However, all does not go as planned, and when the perfectly lucid senior citizen finds her well-meaning but naive public defender trying to get her off with an insanity plea, the courtroom becomes the stage for her finest performance! Winner of the 2009 Samuel French Canadian Playwriting Competition. Director - Toni C. Holm

7:55pm: Oct 28, 29; Nov 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
1:55pm: Nov 6, 13, 20

December 2 - 18, 2011: Based on two short stories by Truman Capote, "The Thanksgiving Visitor" and "A Christmas Memory." A touching remembrance of a young boy and his family. Set in Depression-era rural Alabama, this play of evocative memories follows Buddy (young Truman Capote) and his elderly cousin (Miss Sook) as they deal with the school bully, make fruitcake for Eleanor Roosevelt, cut down the perfect Christmas tree, and share a unique and very special relationship. A nostalgic holiday tale laced with lyricism, wit and gentle charm. Director - Kathryn Beall

7:55pm: Dec 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
1:55pm: Dec 11, 18

January 13 - February 5, 2012: On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the Northern Lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the most unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend -almost- in this delightful midwinter night's dream which explores the mysteries of the human heart, touching audiences with laughter, poignancy, and hope. Director - Tim Shute

7:55pm: Jan 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; Feb 2, 3, 4
1:55pm: Jan 22, 29; Feb 5

February 24 - March 18, 2012: A rollicking version of Shakespeare's beloved comedy set in the post-WWII swinging big-band era. Young love blossoms as Hero and Claudio race to the altar, while Beatrice and Benedick (older, but not wiser) hide their infatuation beneath sparring banter. Yet, not all is fair in love and war as the villainous Don John plots against the happy couple. Witty wordplay, passionate poetry and clever plot twists make this story a vibrant and comic celebration of life and romance, proving that falling in love is for everyone, young and old alike. Director - Terence Artz

7:55pm: Feb 24, 25; Mar 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
1:55pm: Mar 4, 11, 18

April 13 - 29, 2012: What's the matter with nine-year-old Jessie? He won't sit still, he curses, he raps, and no one can seem to get him in (or out of) pajamas. Teachers think it is Attention Deficit Disorder. Dad says, "He's just a boy!" The homeopath wants to change his diet. The psychiatrist says he needs medication. One physician is convinced it's his environment. His mom is on a quest for answers in this hilarious, provocative and poignant look at the modern family which asks the question: Are we so tuned into our 24/7 world that we've tuned out what really matters? WARNING: This production contains strong, coarse language by a child to upset his parents. Director - James Patrick

7:55pm: Apr 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
1:55pm: Apr 22, 29

May 25 - June 17, 2012: A farce about finding the right girl, even when she's not the one to whom you're engaged. A man wakes up in the bridal suite on the morning of his wedding day to find a scantily clad girl in bed beside him. Before they can sort out what's happened, the bride-to-be arrives to dress for the wedding. In the ensuing panic, the girl is locked in the bathroom. The best man is persuaded to claim the unknown girl as his date, but meanwhile, the chamber maid arrives and he thinks this is the unknown girl, and he introduces her as his date instead. The crisis escalates to nuclear levels as the mother of the bride and the best man's real girlfriend arrive, provoking waves of laughter. Director - Kathryn Beall

7:55pm: May 25, 26, 31; June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1:55pm: June 3, 10, 17